I often start by saying the shutter count is a simple yet vital metric for judging a camera’s remaining shutter life. I explain how a mechanical curtain and an electronic shutter work together to record each image and add to the total number of actuations. What I pay attention to before buying a used camera …

I’ve faced nor’easters and soaking downpours with the Olympus OM-D E-M1X, and I can tell you it changes how you work. Choosing a weather sealed camera once felt like a luxury. Now it feels like smart planning when I shoot in the field. I look at the cameras market often to spot robust models. Many …